Junior Graphic Designer

The Junior Graphic Designer will create and design visual solutions that align with brand standards across various platforms. This role involves collaborating with teams to ensure quality and consistency in design while meeting project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for design and ability to produce a variety of quality work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Concept and design creative solutions that align with brand standards for a variety of uses, including web, email, social media, videos, brand campaigns, digital brochures and print pieces.
• Execute and package design projects, and output for appropriate channels, within project schedules and deadlines.
• Ensure quality and consistency of design across multiple devices and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver designs that are creative, align with technical requirements and demonstrate an effective user experience.
• Gather feedback and analyze data to adjust designs to increase engagement.
• Provide advice and guidance on the aesthetic for brand campaigns, projects and events.
• Creation and development of powerful presentations.
• Effectively communicate design challenges and issues to the immediate manager.
• Follow standard creative processes to reach desired outcomes.
• Set up design files and organize assets within a defined process.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• 1+ year graphic design experience on a variety of project types.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in graphic design or a related art/design field.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop required.
• Strong understanding of design principles and theory to create effective visual communication on a consistent basis.
• Ability to communicate design processes, ideas, choices and solutions confidently, clearly and effectively to internal teams and clients.
• Ability to accept and effectively process and implement feedback and constructive criticism regularly.
• Some traditional and digital illustration skills is preferred.
• Familiarity with coordinating with local and online print vendors.
• Prior use of a project management tool to track and report on projects is preferred.
• Experience in email newsletter and interactive digital brochure platforms is preferred.
• Experience with mobile-first and responsive design is preferred.

Key Skills

• Proficient in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop required.
• Strong understanding of design principles and theory to create effective visual communication on a consistent basis.
• Ability to communicate design processes, ideas, choices and solutions confidently, clearly and effectively to internal teams and clients.
• Ability to accept and effectively process and implement feedback and constructive criticism regularly.
• Some traditional and digital illustration skills is preferred.
• Familiarity with coordinating with local and online print vendors.
• Prior use of a project management tool to track and report on projects is preferred.
• Experience in email newsletter and interactive digital brochure platforms is preferred.
• Experience with mobile-first and responsive design is preferred.